HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD Today, October 11, I Hon. Dr. (Mrs) Adetutu Owolabi, warmly celebrates every girl child in Edo State, Nigeria, and across the world on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child. The girl child is a precious gift, a symbol of hope, and a vital pillar…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD | OCTOBER 11, 2026 Theme: End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights! Every girl deserves the right to learn, dream, grow, and shape her own future. No girl should have her childhood stolen by early marriage or be denied the opportunity to reach her full potential. Today, we…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2026 – MESSAGE FROM DR. PADDY EMMANUEL IYAMU I join my voice with the rest of the world to celebrate our girls on this special occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child. Today, we celebrate the strength, intelligence, courage and boundless potential of the Girl Child. She…
The Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Eugenia Abdallah, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to protecting the rights of the girl child and ending child marriage, commending Governor Monday Okpebholo for his commitment to the welfare, safety, and development of children across the state. In a statement marking the 2026…
LET US BUILD A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL CAN THRIVE As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child today, let us reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to learn, dream, lead, and fulfil her full potential. Let us amplify her voice, safeguard her rights, and create a…
Gov Okpebholo Appoints Ilaboya as Special Adviser on Grassroots Sports Mobilization The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Hon. Frank Areguame Ilaboya as Special Adviser to the Governor on Grassroots Sports Mobilization. The appointment, contained in a letter dated October 9, 2026, with reference No. SGA.15/Vol.XVIII/1116…
INEC list: NDC says error caused omission of Kano governorship candidate The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has blamed an error for the omission of its Kano State governorship candidate, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and his running mate, Mustapha Rabi’u Kwankwaso, from the list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC released…
HON. BARR. AHMED OSHOMAH: BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE, DEEPENING REPRESENTATION IN ETSAKO CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY. Political representation is ultimately measured by the quality of engagement between elected representatives and the people they serve. For a legislator, the responsibility extends beyond the walls of the State House of Assembly to include legislation, oversight, advocacy, constituency engagement and the…
YOUR PVC, YOUR VOICE, YOUR FUTURE! APC Candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu urged all registered voters across Oredo Federal Constituency and Edo State at large to take advantage of the ongoing PVC collection exercise and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). “Your PVC is your voice in the democratic process…
